Guys put a name to your post before bashing a brand. N8 and Nokia are LEGENDARY! Belle is a great piece of work, it just takes a little getting used to. But fandroids wouldn't know that I guess. Go to your open source OS you know the one that leaves backdoors open into your personal lives. I back nokia and I bet most N8ers do the same. Besides when it comes to APPs we get QUALITY ABOVE QUANTITY.

One more thing nokia and wp are a great combination in the works just allow them to find theire collaborative feet first and see where it leads from here.

Anonymous, 26 Feb 2012I use Nokia 15 years and I am (was, actually) one of the most loyal Nokia supporters. But afte... moreHope to see you return to Nokia with apologies, when they regain their ingenuity!! And, it won't be long!!!

AnonD-43825, 26 Feb 2012To all N8 fans...please support your brothers N9 & 701...to make nokia rule again...I use Nokia 15 years and I am (was, actually) one of the most loyal Nokia supporters. But after the decision of Nokia to choose Windows as its main platform, and after the disaster that is called Belle, the N8 will be my last Nokia. I am moving to Android and most probably to Huawei (especially after the today's announcement of the Ascend D quad).

Android or a completely new Symbian (one that works) should have been the options for Nokia. I have a feeling that Stephen Elop serves the business interests of Windows and not of Nokia.

Shame, Nokia was one of the few corporations that I was really trusting. I dare to bet that in less than 2 years Nokia will be only a minor player in the mobile arena.

Anonymous, 26 Feb 2012Thanx for your reply JayDi. I'll do the upgrade and see if that does the trick.
DSTV mobile h... moreHi again Mark.

To get your batery changed you can either do it at Century City or Tygervalley there are 2 NCP's that I know of. They will be able to take out and change your battery for you. I do not know what costs are involved though. Luckily i spend most of my time in Bellville and Stellenbosch for the dbv, but i will first test if it works as you said. Let me know if you get your maps sorted. I downloaded the complete belle firmware with memory card content via navifirm and just flashed my phone to belle with phoenix.

AnonD-19420, 26 Feb 2012Hey MARK.
I'm from paarl, SA. Tell me do any other channels work on that DBV? I do not have... moreThanx for your reply JayDi. I'll do the upgrade and see if that does the trick.
DSTV mobile has 15 x channels, incl. Cartoon Network, SonyMax, Mnet Series, Channel O,for sports fans, SS1+2+3+4 & Blitz are included.
Does the DVB-H cable work in Paarl? I read on the website that it only works in the major city centres.
I was in Hermanus in November and couldn't get any connection. And recently in Langebaan, didn't work either. Have it checked out before purchasing.

AnonD-15976, 25 Feb 2012Nokia Belle uses your wallpaper of which homescreen you're on as lock screen wallpaper by defa... moreDisregard my previous comment, Belle on 701 does same, had to check for myself ,gf tells me it doesn't but she was a wee bit drunk lol

Does Nokia Maps expire after a year's usage? I have my N8 for 13months and discovered that the Maps do not work. Phone is running on Anna. If I upgrade to Belle, will the Maps be reinstalled or is that a seperate upgrade altogether?
And how do I replace the battery?
I think I'm abusing it with my DSTV DVB-H cable. DSTV mobile is brilliant though! Anyone from RSA, if you have an N8, get the DVB-H cable!!!